Peebles
The Oldest building in Peebles dates back to 1195, along with many other Border Abbeys and Priories it was destroyed by the Soldiers of Henry Vlll on their raids in Scotland after the Reformation in 1560
The town of Peebles sits at the head of the Tweed Valley just 23 miles from Edinburgh and 40 miles from Glasgow. Not surprisingly, it is a popular destination for a day trip from these cities. It has a bustling High Street full of individual shops with a lovely Scottish feel to it. Some of the best mountain biking in the world can be found a short distance away from the town in Glentress Forest.
At a neat 600 yards in length, Neidpath/South Park/Peebles/Castle Hill Tunnel - take your pick! - threaded the Symington Biggar & Broughton Railway...
The A lIsted Neidpath Viaduct which crossed the River Tweed near Peebels.
Here is the description of it from Historic Scotland:
Opened 1864 for the...
No visitor to Peebles can fail to notice the Old Parish Church. Standing at the west end of the High Street and overlooking the Tweed Bridge, it occupies the site of Peebles' medieval castle and dominates the town.
Barns House was built about 1773 in a Georgian Style by Michael Naysmyth for James Burnet of Barns and designed by Edinburgh Architect James Brown
Thanks to all Phoide contributors to Peebles!
Most notably The Jacobite.